So, out here in Alberta, Kijiji is the on-line classified of choice, as opposed to Craig's List. The other month, I thought I'd finally get around to posting some things on Kijiji... excess furniture, camping gear, etc. I posted about 10 things, and over the course of about a month, I've sold four of them... which is pretty darn good! These are things that are too good/expensive to go to Value Village or to flog at a garage sale. So, why not try and sell them on-line... So far, it's working pretty good for me. Plus, it has the added bonus of decluttering our basement space and creating space for other things.
I know I talk a lot about decluttering but... maybe I'm just a minimalist or something... but as I get older, I find that all these things around me drain my energy. Too much to look at, too much to dust, too much to pack during a move... Things from the past that weight me down. Things that I'm no longer attached to... I find that as I create more physical space around me by decluttering, my spiritual/mental space clears out as well... Which means there's more room for the things that I love... the things that mean something to me... And if someone else has a use for the things I'm getting rid of... all the better!!
Perhaps we should make December a spring-cleaning month?? I know, I know... it's a Christmas month, when we add all sorts of things to our space but really... when you think about it. As we approach the end of one year, wouldn't it make sense to pitch out the old and make room for the new? And not by buying something new for Christmas... But just creating space and letting the universe surprise us with something else.... Just a thought...
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google 'freecycle'. there are lots of groups in Alberta (and all over the world) Plus one can barter with freecycle which is particularly popular here..low income folks can get stuff by exchanging some sort of service..beside as word gets around as to who can do what, people can actually develope their own employment...it's very community building and huge fun! Imagine the possibilities!! if I hear of others i will let you know..I really enjoy looking through these sites..and thrift storing!!
Enjoy!
google 'freecycle'. there are lots of groups in Alberta (and all over the world) Plus one can barter with freecycle which is particularly popular here..low income folks can get stuff by exchanging some sort of service..beside as word gets around as to who can do what, people can actually develope their own employment...it's very community building and huge fun! Imagine the possibilities!! if I hear of others i will let you know..I really enjoy looking through these sites..and thrift storing!!
Enjoy!
Hey I just thought of something more about this idea of getting rid of stuff..do the cleaning and throwing out between Christmas and New Year's..sometimes we get new stuff for Christmas anyway. The manager-friends at a local non-profit (transition House) thrift store tell me that they get the least donations in January/February soooo why not change that trend... !! AND again, it builds community (heehee I love it!)
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